Question about open carrying a long arm in PA

[Will3212]

Hi, I'm new to PA, I just purchased a home in Beachlake, 15 minutes from Honesdale. It's a weekend/summer home. I want to keep a shotgun (Remington 870) in my house for home defense. I'm not going to be carrying a handgun because I have a NY driver License with a NYC address on it. I know open carry is legal and CC requires a permit. I won't be getting a CC permit, my question is, can I carry my shotgun when I go hiking by the Delaware river or lets say a forest in PA? I will not be hunting game my reason for carrying is for self defense.

[libra8]

IANAL but I believe you can transport an unloaded long gun without a LTCF. It is legal to OC a long gun without a LTCF.

[Will3212]

IANAL but I believe you can transport an unloaded long gun without a LTCF. It is legal to OC a long gun without a LTCF.

IANAL? what that stand for

[Hodgie]

IANAL? what that stand for

I am not a lawyer.

[Statkowski]

I just purchased a home in Beachlake, 15 minutes from Honesdale. ... I'm not going to be carrying a handgun because I have a NY driver License with a NYC address on it. ... I won't be getting a CC permit.

It begs the question: Although your domicile is (unfortunately) New York City, you do maintain a residence in Pennsylvania. Since Pennsylvania requires you to be a resident in order to get an LTCF, and in order to be a resident you have to have a residence, why can you not get a Pennsylvania LTCF?

I think the best person to answer this would be a legal type, but if anyone's willing to give it a shot, go for it.

[coppery]

It begs the question: Although your domicile is (unfortunately) New York City, you do maintain a residence in Pennsylvania. Since Pennsylvania requires you to be a resident in order to get an LTCF, and in order to be a resident you have to have a residence, why can you not get a Pennsylvania LTCF?

I think the best person to answer this would be a legal type, but if anyone's willing to give it a shot, go for it.

I agree. If you CAN get an LTCF do so. You may be better off with a shotgun, I mean it is a shotgun, but for hiking it's added weight you don't need when you can have water, not to mention a good revolver or a 10mm semiauto will pretty much take down any four or two legged critter that threatens you, and to add, it would be lighter and more comfortable to carry. Also think of it this way, do you really want the hassle of some sheep to call MWAG(Man With A Gun) about a shotgun?

[normanvin]

Just remember the game commission may not see this as open carry. They may just see it as hunting without a licence.

[GunLawyer001]

Just remember the game commission may not see this as open carry. They may just see it as hunting without a licence.

Prima facie evidence of hunting.

(a) General rule.--For the purpose of this title, any one of the following acts shall constitute prima facie evidence of hunting:

(1) Possession of any firearm, bow and arrow, raptor, trap or other device of any description usable for the purpose of hunting or taking game or wildlife.

(2) Possession of the carcass or any part or parts of any game or wildlife.

(3) Pursuing game or wildlife in any manner prohibited by this title or commission regulation.

[Pilot321]

(1) Possession of any firearm, bow and arrow, raptor, trap or other device of any description usable for the purpose of hunting or taking game or wildlife.

So if I am OCing a revolver, I could be considered hunting illegally by the PGC?

[normanvin]

So if I am OCing a revolver, I could be considered hunting illegally by the PGC?

Maybe.....